Morgan Freeman
Țară: United States
Gen: M
Zi de nastere: 1937-06-01
Biografie
Morgan Porterfield Freeman, Jr. is an American actor, film director, and narrator. He is noted for his reserved demeanor and authoritative speaking voice. Freeman has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption and Invictus and won in 2005 for Million Dollar Baby. He has also won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Mayme Edna (née Revere) and Morgan Porterfield Freeman, Sr., a barber who died in 1961 from liver cirrhosis. Freeman was sent as an infant to his paternal grandmother in Charleston, Mississippi. He has three older siblings. Freeman's family moved frequently during his childhood, living in Greenwood, Mississippi; Gary, Indiana; and finally Chicago, Illinois.
Freeman made his acting debut at age 9, playing the lead role in a school play. He then attended Broad Street High School, currently Threadgill Elementary School, in Mississippi. At age 12, he won a statewide drama competition, and while still at Broad Street High School, he performed in a radio show based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1955, he graduated from Broad Street High School, but turned down a partial drama scholarship from Jackson State University, opting instead to work as a mechanic in the United States Air Force.
Freeman moved to Los Angeles in the early 1960s and worked as a transcript clerk at Los Angeles Community College. During this period, he also lived in New York City, working as a dancer at the 1964 World's Fair, and in San Francisco, where he was a member of the Opera Ring music group. Freeman acted in a touring company version of The Royal Hunt of the Sun, and also appeared as an extra in the 1965 film The Pawnbroker. He made his off-Broadway debut in 1967, opposite Viveca Lindfors in The Nigger Lovers (about the civil rights era "Freedom Riders"), before debuting on Broadway in 1968's all-black version of Hello, Dolly!, which also starred Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway.
Freeman was married to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw from October 22, 1967, until 1979. He married Myrna Colley-Lee on June 16, 1984. The couple separated in December 2007. Freeman's attorney and business partner, Bill Luckett, announced in August 2008 that Freeman and his wife are in the process of divorce. He has two sons from previous relationships. He adopted his first wife's daughter and the couple also had a fourth child. Freeman lives in Charleston, Mississippi, and New York City. He has a private pilot's license, which he earned at age 65, and co-owns and operates Madidi, a fine dining restaurant, and Ground Zero, a blues club, both located in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He officially opened his second Ground Zero in Memphis, Tennessee on April 24, 2008.
Freeman has publicly criticized the celebration of Black History Month and does not participate in any related events, saying, "I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history." He says the only way to end racism is to stop talking about it, and he notes that there is no "white history month". Freeman once said on an interview with 60 Minutes' Mike Wallace: "I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man.
Actor:
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1. A Man Called Adam (1966), film...Party Guest
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2. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978), film...Uncle Hammer
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3. Brubaker (1980), film...Walter
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4. Attica (1980), film...Hap Richards
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5. Death of a Prophet (1981), film...Malcolm X
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6. The Janitor (1981), film...Lieutenant Black
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7. Învățători (1984), film...Alan Lewis
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8. HARRY AND SON (1984), film...Siemanowski
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9. Marie: o poveste adevarata (1985), film...Charles Traughber
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10. That Was Then... This Is Now (1985), film...Charlie Woods
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11. Resting Place (1986), film...Luther Johnson
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12. Resting Place (1986), film...Luther Johnson
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13. Street Smart (1987), film...Fast Black
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14. Bani murdari (1988), film...Dorsey Pratt
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15. "Curat" și treaz (1988), film...Craig
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16. Sprijina-te pe mine (1989), film...Principal Joe Clark
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17. Glorie (1989), film...Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
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18. Johnny Baiat Frumos (1989), film...Lt. A.Z. Drones
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19. Soferul Doamnei Daisy (1989), film...Hoke Colburn
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20. Rugul vanităţilor (1990), film...Judge Leonard White
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21. Războiul civil (1990), seriale...Frederick Douglass
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22. Robin Hood, prințul hoților (1991), film...Azeem
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23. Necrutatorul (1992), film...Ned Logan
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24. Puterea inocentei (1992), film...Geel Piet
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25. Închisoarea îngerilor (1994), film...Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
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26. Se7en (1995), film...Somerset
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27. Alerta (1995), film...General Billy Ford
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28. Reactie în lant (1996), film...Paul Shannon
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29. Moll Flanders (1996), film...Hibble
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30. Amistad (1997), film...Theodore Joadson
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31. Sărutul care ucide (1997), film...Dr. Alex Cross
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32. The Long Way Home (1997), film
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33. Impact nimicitor (1998), film...President Beck
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34. Jaf în timpul potopului (1998), film...Jim
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35. Sora Betty (2000), film...Charlie
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36. Suspect de crimă (2000), film...Captain Victor Benezet
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37. Reţeaua păianjen (2001), film...Alex Cross
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38. Crima de înalta tradare (2002), film...Charles W. Grimes
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39. Pericol absolut (2002), film...DCI William Cabot
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40. Dumnezeu pentru o zi (2003), film...God
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41. Dreamcatcher (2003), film...Col. Abraham Curtis
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42. Levity (2003), film...Miles Evans
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43. Guilty by Association (2003), film...Police Lieutenant Redding
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44. O fată de milioane (2004), film...Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris
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45. Lovitura (2004), film...Walter Crewes
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46. Edison (2005), film...Ashford
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47. Batman - Începuturi (2005), film...Lucius Fox
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48. Dresat pentru a ucide (2005), film...Sam
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49. Un alt început (2005), film...Mitch Bradley
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50. Made in Hollywood (2005), seriale...Beech
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51. Slevin: Nevinovat cu ghinion (2006), film...The Boss
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52. Asasinul (2006), film...Carden
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53. 10 produse sau mai puțin (2006), film...Him
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54. e² Energia (2006), seriale...Self - Narrator
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55. Disparuta fara urma (2007), film...Jack Doyle
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56. Feast of Love (2007), film...Harry
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57. Evan Atotputernicul (2007), film...God
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58. Ultimele dorințe (2007), film...Carter
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59. Wanted (2008), film...Sloan
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60. Cavalerul negru (2008), film...Lucius Fox
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61. Hoti de onoare (2009), film...Ripley
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62. Neînfrânt (2009), film...Nelson Mandela
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63. O lovitura indrazneata (2009), film...Charles Peterson
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64. Noaptea balului în Mississippi (2009), film...Self
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65. Greu de pensionat (2010), film...Joe Matheson
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66. Eu sunt (2010), film...(archive footage)
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67. Prin gaura de vierme (2010), seriale...Self - Narrator
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68. Povestea delfinului (2011), film...Dr. Cameron McCarthy
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69. Curiozitatea (2011), seriale...Self - Narrator
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70. Breaking the Taboo (2011), film
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...Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient
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72. Cavalerul negru: Legenda renaște (2012), film...Fox
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73. The Magic of Belle Isle (2012), film...Monte Wildhorn
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74. Shakespeare Uncovered (2012), seriale...Self - Presenter
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75. Cod Rosu la Casa Alba (2013), film...Speaker Trumbull
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76. Oblivion. Planeta uitată (2013), film...Beech
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77. Now You See Me: Jaful perfect (2013), film...Thaddeus Bradley
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78. Burlaci Intarziati (2013), film...Archie
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...Himself
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80. Transcendence: Viaţă după moarte (2014), film...Joseph Tagger
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81. Lucy (2014), film...Professor Norman
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82. Povestea delfinului 2 (2014), film...Dr. Cameron McCarthy
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83. Apartamentul de la etajul 5 (2014), film...Alex Carver
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84. Ted 2 (2015), film...Patrick Meighan
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85. Ultimii Cavaleri (2015), film...Bartok
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86. Momentum: Urmărire disperată (2015), film...Senator
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87. JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness (2015), film...Self
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88. Cod roșu la Londra (2016), film...VP Allan Trumbull
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89. Now You see me: Jaful Perfect 2 (2016), film...Thaddeus Bradley
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90. Ben-Hur (2016), film...Ilderim
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91. Povestea lui Dumnezeu, cu Morgan Freeman (2016), seriale...Self - Host
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92. Jaf cu stil (2017), film...Willie Davis
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93. Bun venit la Villa Capri (2017), film...Duke
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94. Povestea noastră, cu Morgan Freeman (2017), seriale...Self - Host
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95. Monochrome: Black, White and Blue (2017), seriale...Self
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96. Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies (2017), film
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...Drosselmeyer
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98. Trandafirul otrăvitor (2019), film...Doc
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99. Cod Roșu în Serviciile Secrete (2019), film...President Trumbull
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100. O schemă de milioane (2020), film...Reggie Fontaine
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101. Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth (2020), film...Self (archive footage)
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...Self
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103. Un prinț în America 2 (2021), film...Morgan Freeman
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104. Noaptea răzbunării (2021), film...Damon
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...Self (archive footage)
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106. Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (2021), film...Self
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107. Mari Evadări cu Morgan Freeman (2021), seriale...Self - Host
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110. Paradise Highway (2022), film...Gerick
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111. Sidney (2022), film...Self
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112. CÂND TE TREZEȘTI MORT (2022), film...Sheriff Thurmond Fowler
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113. Morgan Freeman: Breaking Barriers (2022), film...Self
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114. Clint Eastwood, la dernière légende (2022), film...Self (archive footage)
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115. Universul descoperit (2022), seriale...Self - Narrator
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116. The Ritual Killer (2023), film...Dr. Mackles
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117. A Good Person (2023), film...Daniel
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118. 57 Secunde (2023), film...Anton Burrell
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...Self
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120. 100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023), seriale...Self - Narrator
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121. Special Ops: Lioness (2023), seriale...Edwin Mullins
Producător:
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1. Suspect de crimă (2000), film...executive producer
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2. Reţeaua păianjen (2001), film...executive producer
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3. Levity (2003), film...executive producer
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4. 10 produse sau mai puțin (2006), film...executive producer
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5. Neînfrânt (2009), film...executive producer
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6. O lovitura indrazneata (2009), film...executive producer
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7. The 16th Man (2010), film
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8. Apartamentul de la etajul 5 (2014), film...executive producer
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9. Prințesa din mahala (2019), film...executive producer
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...executive producer
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...executive producer
Vocea:
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1. Razboiul lumilor (2005), film...Narration
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3. Descendenţii (2011), film...Self - Narrator
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4. Marea aventură LEGO (2014), film...Vitruvius
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5. The C Word (2016), film
Narator:
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1. American Masters (1985), seriale
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2. American Experience (1987), seriale
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4. Calea împaratului (2005), film
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5. A Raisin in the Sun (2008), film
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6. Fernando Nation (2009), film
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7. 30 for 30 Vol. II (2009), seriale
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8. The 16th Man (2010), film
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9. The Eastwood Factor (2010), film
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10. Conan Barbarul (2011), film
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11. IMAX: In salbaticie (2011), film
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12. B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012), film
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13. Insula Lemurilor: Madagscar (2014), film
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16. Alpha (2018), film
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17. Meeting the Beatles in India (2020), film
Regizor:
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1. Bopha! (1993), film
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2. Doamna ministru (2014), seriale